New York Stories

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Roberta W. P. F
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IV.

Lessons I learned from the big apple…

It's really easy to get caught up in the fantasy (and
myth) of the New York City thatSex & the Cityhas
sold us, but Carrie Bradshaw is not real and if she were she'd be crippled by
debt (because everything is expensive AF) and would probably already be in a
wheel chair with all her heel-running around by now, but it is true that New
York has a certain charm one can’t really ignore, and here are just 10 things I
learned in my last visit to THE CITY that never sleeps…

1.You will walk more
than you ever thought you would and you will get blisters, so DON’T WEAR HEALS,
unless you are walking just one block or have a pair of flats hidden in your
purse.

2.Always carry bandaids.
As I said before, you’ll be walking as if your life depended on it!

3.Learn to move on the
subway. It is much more convenient than Uber-ing your way through town or
taking a cab, you don’t have to deal with traffic, and can save the extra bucks
to enjoy the city.

4.If you get lost, just
ask for directions and people will sort you out. New Yorkers are actually very
nice.

5.Talk to strangers.
The person standing next to you in the subway or the line at Starbucks might be
just SUPER COOL! You can make friends in the most unexpected places.

6.Say YES! Say yes to
every invitation you get even if you are exhausted, don't know anyone or
assume you aren't dressed appropriately. You will make tons of memories and it
would be a crime to miss out in this city.

7.Be alone. This is the
greatest city in the world in which to be alone. You see it everywhere. People
reading, running errands or just listening to music while walking down the
street by themselves. We're all "alone together” Go to the museum by
yourself. Go to breakfast, lunch and dinner by yourself. Sit in the park by
yourself. Take a break. It is really easy to get caught in the fast rhythm of New
York. Take a moment to embrace its beauty. Watch and listen to the chaos of the
city that revolves around you. Get inspired.

8.Stay away from big
national chain restaurants and coffee shops in the hopes of finding those neighbourhood
gems and spots with totally unique flavor and character, that way, you’ll find
the magical New York everyone craves.

9.Always bring your
camera or cell phone, New York is filled with art in every corner.